Theft at the Istituto Curie-Levi in Collegno on 8-9 November 2026
Date of the event:
During the night of 8-9 November 2026 unknown persons broke into the Villa 4 building of the Istituto Curie-Levi, in the Parco della Certosa in Collegno, taking laptops and tablets intended for teaching. The break-in seriously damaged the door of the targeted classroom. It was the third theft suffered by the school in a month [1][2].
How it happened
The thieves entered the Villa 4 building by forcing their way into a classroom. According to Quotidiano Piemontese, 17 computers intended for teaching and for students' inclusion were taken, along with a school stamp [2]. CronacaQui Torino instead reports that the devices taken, between laptops and tablets, numbered around a hundred [1]. The school, in a statement on social media, observed that “the way the intruders got in unfortunately suggests that whoever acted could rely on precise knowledge of the premises and of the school's logistical vulnerabilities”, not ruling out that internal information may have been passed on, even unintentionally, to the benefit of those responsible for the theft [2].
Previous incidents in the Parco della Certosa
The theft of 8-9 November follows an episode that occurred on 30 October 2026 at the expense of the same school [2]. In July 2025 the Villa 6 building of the institute, then newly opened, had been the target of a vandalism raid with broken windows, flooding of some rooms and damage to the fire and anti-theft systems, for an estimated damage of over 100,000 euros [1][2]. In December 2025 the Don Sapino primary school in Savonera had also been hit, where during the night of 14-15 December 27 laptops bought with PNRR funding had been stolen, for an estimated damage of around 10,000 euros; the headteacher, Elisa Giovannetti, had said it would take two or three years to recover the sum through small savings [1].
Reactions and investigations
The Istituto Curie-Levi has pointed out that the Parco della Certosa Reale, where the school is located, needs greater policing by law enforcement, with restricted access to the area at night [2]. The school has said it has used up the funds available to replace the IT equipment taken after the three thefts suffered in quick succession, with consequences for its ability to carry out hands-on and inclusive teaching [2]. Carabinieri from the Rivoli Company have been called in on the case, tasked with reconstructing how the theft took place and checking for any further damage to the building [2].
Sources
- CronacaQui Torino — 9 November 2026
- Quotidiano Piemontese — 10 November 2026